Compass Group (LON:CPG) Hits New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as GBX 26 and last traded at GBX 29.55, with a volume of 635143813 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at GBX 2,085.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have commented on the stock. Berenberg Bank boosted their price target on shares of Compass Group from GBX 3,000 to GBX 3,100 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 4th. Shore Capital Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,600 price objective on shares of Compass Group in a report on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a GBX 2,985 target price on shares of Compass Group in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 3,000 target price on shares of Compass Group in a report on Thursday. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of GBX 2,932.50.

Compass Group Price Performance

The firm has a market cap of £495.98 million, a P/E ratio of 0.27, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 0.22. The company has a fifty day moving average of GBX 2,097.49 and a 200-day moving average of GBX 2,319.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 91.36, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.86.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Petros Parras bought 14,800 shares of Compass Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, January 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 2,384 per share, for a total transaction of £352,832. 0.52% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

About Compass Group

Compass Group is a global leader in food services, operating in over 25 countries, with over 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. The company’s primary listing is the London Stock Exchange and also trades on OTCQX® Best Market.
Our core offer is the provision of outsourced food services and targeted support services across the world. Compass operates across five sectors: Business & Industry, Healthcare & Senior Living, Education, Sports & Leisure, and Defence, Offshore & Remote, using a portfolio of bespoke B2B brands.